Combined Advanced Cloisonné and Champleve Enameling – November 28 – December 1, 2022 -Four Day Class

Class Hours Each Day: 9am-4pm

Prerequisite: Intro to Cloisonné Enameling with James Carter or technical proficiency in the technique are required for both the Advanced Cloisonne project and the Champleve project.   Students choosing the Champleve project option must also be proficient with a jeweler’s saw and have experience soldering silver.  Please email the studio with questions.

Instructor: James Carter

Tuition: $950.00  (Includes use of all tools and equipment and all materials used in the class)

Project option #1:

Advanced Cloisonne – The focus will be on enameling on curved surfaces: square beads, trillium shaped beads, and spheres. Metalsmithing techniques for mounting and finishing will also be covered. Some prior knowledge of metalsmithing techniques will be necessary to mount and finish completed enamel pieces.

Project option #2:

Champleve – A pierced design will be created in a sheet of fine silver using a jeweler’s saw.  The pierced sheet will then be soldered to a second sheet of fine silver.  The wells formed when the two sheets are joined will be filled with powdered glass/enamel.  The piece will then be fired in a jeweler’s kiln to melt the powdered glass/enamel.  Metalsmithing techniques for mounting and finishing will also be covered. 

COVID

Precautions/Requirements:

Class size is limited to allow social distancing.  All students must provide certification of having completed the COVID vaccination process as per current CDC guidelines.  Please bring your mask.